Over 93,000 schoolchildren of East Kazakhstan region to have a rest and improve their health this summer

This summer (2025), KZT483,6 million will be allocated from city and district budgets to organize children’s wellness activities and support youth employment programs in East Kazakhstan region. These funds will be used both for purchasing vouchers and catering, as well as for repairing and upgrading the material and technical base of schools, children’s camps and clubs.

Summer programs will reach 93,564 schoolchildren, which is 99.9% of the total number of school students of the region. All children from large and low-income families - 9,056 people, will be able to join the programs free of charge.

During the holidays, 11 country camps will be waiting for children in the region - 8 public and 3 private camps, including one year-round camp. They are expected to host 8,575 children. Additionally, there will be 270 school-based camps with meals, accommodating 23,120 children, and 204 specialized activity sites.

Moreover, supplementary education organizations and community youth clubs will host workshops, sports activities, excursions, and cultural events. In total, these programs aim to reach 61,869 students.

To ensure the high-quality operation of summer facilities and camps, 2,454 specialists will be involved, including: educators and counselors (1,230 people), supplementary education teachers (1,224), medical workers (250), as well as university and college students joining volunteer education teams.

Special emphasis will be placed on military-patriotic education: the military sports camp will continue to operate at Balausa country camp in Samar district, welcoming 7th to 8th graders.

Control over the organization of safe and fruitful summer holidays will be handled by the Interdepartmental Task Force, led by the Deputy Akim of East Kazakhstan region. It consists of the representatives of the police, emergency, sanitary and epidemiological services, as well as healthcare and cultural agencies.